US473680A

US473680A - Fare-box

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Publication number: US473680A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1892-04-26
Anticipated expiration: 1909-04-26

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FARE-Box.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 473,680, dated April 26, 1892.

Application filed February 16, 1891. Serial No. 381,606. (No model.)

T0 all whom, I? may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL O. TUERK, of Fulton, in the county of Oswego, in the State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Receiving-Boxes, of which the following, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to improvements in receiving-boxes, and has for its object the production of a simple and effective device that is produced at a minimum cost and is highly efficient, positive, and durable in use; and to this end the invention consists, essentially, in a frame having a receiving-slot, a trip aligned with the slot, a drawer movable in the frame, a movable lock for engaging the drawer, and connections between the trip and lock.

The invention furthermore consists in a movable shoulder in the path of the drawer and connections between said shoulder and trip, in a movable stop beneath the trip, and a connection between said trip and stop, whereby the movement of the former operates the latter, and in the detail construction and arrangement of the parts, all as hereinafter more particularly described, and pointed out in the claims.

In describing this invention reference is had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part vof this specification, in which like letters indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure l represents an isometric perspective of my invention. Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the parts shown in Fig. l, the back plate being removed. Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical sectional view taken on line 3 3, Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view of the drawer-lock partially illustrated at Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail view. Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on line 6 6, Fig. 3. Fig. 7 is a detail sectional view illustrating the movable dog secured to the drawer for operating the bell. Figs. S, 9, and l0 are detail sectional views illustrating the operation of the trip and stop, and Fig. ll is a detail sectional View illustrating the construction of the parts for ringing the bell and the construction of the movable shoulder in the path of the drawer.

A represents the frame, composed of base A', top wall a d a', front wall a2, a3, and a4, side walls a5, and the rear wall a6. The portion d of the top wall is formed with receiving-slots Z9 b l), and at the front edge of the slots and preferably between them is a raised rail b for enabling the operator to readily align with the slots the cards or other articles to be passed therethrough. The portion c2 of the front wall is provided with a series of display openings h3 b3 b3 in alignment with the slots l) l) h, and for the purpose of security these openings are closed by a glass plate b4, supported at the rear of which is a plate al for forming a backing for the cards.

b5 represents pockets formed upon the portion o3 of the front wall, in which are placed cards B, having marked thereon symbols, as Arabic numerals, for indicating either the denomination of the coin passed through the slots l) or any other information which it may be desirable to place within the receiving-box to indicate for what purpose the moneydrawer O has been opened. These pockets B may be of any desirable construction, being preferably formed by longitudinal bars B and cross-bars B2 on the front wall. As presently described, the cards after passage through the slots b l) l) enter the receptacle D, which is composed of a sheet-metal plate beneath the portion a3 of the front wall of the frame. To permit removal of the cards when desired, the portion as of the front wall is suitably hinged at 133 at its upper extremity, and is held in position by any suitable construction of lock B4, not necessary to herein illustrate or describe.

E represents a movable trip in alignment with and preferably beneath the slot b. As illustrated, the trip consists of a lever or arm having a pivotal pin e, which is journaled in bearings e', secured to the frame. Upon'the pivotal pin c is the arm e2, from which projects an actuating pin or lug e3.

E represents a movable locking-lever for engaging a socket or shoulder C on the money-drawer O and retaining the same in its closed position. The rear extremity of this lever is pivoted at E2 and is held in position by a spring E3. Pivoted at E above the IOO lever E is a second lever E5, (best seen in Fig. 4,) and pivotedl at one extremity to the leverE5is'a link E6, the opposite end of which is provided with a notch adapted to be drawn into engagement with the pin e3 by a spring E7, having one end secured to the link and the other to the plate a7 at the rear of the portion 0.3 of the front wall. As the card B, Fig. 8, enters the receiving-slot b the link E6 is elevated and the lever E5 depresses the rocking lever E', whereupon springs E8 force the drawer C outwardly to permit access to the change wit-hin said drawer, and at the end of its upward movement the pin e3 is disengaged from the link E6, and the lockinglever E then returns to its normal position. VAs-presently described, the trip E is forced to its normal position by a spring-tension, and consequently after the top of the card B is beneath the top wall a of the frame the card is held in said position just above the display-opening.

F, Figs. 3 and ll, represents a stop shoulder or lever in the path of the drawer, or, more strictly speaking, the rear wall of said drawer. This shoulder F is pivoted atfto a support consisting of a bell-crank lever F', that is pivoted at f to a bracket f2 upon the frame-wall a7 above the drawer C. A link F2 is pivoted to the opposite extremity of thebell-cranklever F and to an arm e4 upon the spindle e,

and secured thereto is one extremity of a spring F3, which constantly draws the shoulder F5 of the lever F against its stop-shoulder f3 and forces the trip against the portion a2 ofthe front frame-wall, as previously stated. The stop lever or shoulder F is provided with a shoulder f4, which engages a stop-shoulder f5 on the lever Ff and prevents forward movement of said lever or shoulder, although the same is free to move rearwardly and out of the path of the drawer as the drawer is closed. After the drawer is released by the depression of the trip E and the card is forced to its position illustrated at Fig. 8,l as previously described, the operator engages the draw er, pulls it outward a sufficient distance, and thus by means of the stop shoulder or leverF the bellcrank lever F and connection F2 rock the trip E backwardly a sufficient distance to pernormally arranged with their free ends in -recesses in the portion a2 of the frame. Upon the spindle g is a lever g3, from which projects the upwardly-extending arm G4, hava slot g5, adapted to engage a pin gG, projecting from a lever Q7, provided on the spindle e. Secured to the arm g4 is one extremity of a spring g8, having its opposite entrernity secured to a support Q9 for normally drawing the arm upward and forcingthe stop to its operatlveposition. After a card has been exhibited at the display-opening and a second card is passed through the inlet receiving-slot b the depression of the trip E rocks the stop Gand permits the previously-displayed card to drop into the receptacle D, and, as previously stated, the last-inserted card is held by a spring-tension from passage to the stop G, thus allowing ample time for the former card to drop and preventing clogging ot two cards at a tlme. It will be understood, however, that after the stop G is rocked to the position shown 1n Flg. 10 bythe movable leverFithasafurtherinovement, which disengages the pin g6 from the slot g5 and permits the stop G to return to its operative position by the laction of the spring g8 before the card reaches said stop, in order that there may be no liability of the card passing beyond the stop. Projecting from the drawer C is an arm H, upon which is pivoted at h a movable dog h', tensioned by a spring h2. y

I represents a bell secured at ltothe frame, and l a bell-lever pivoted at t" toa bearingplate i2 on the frame and provided with an outwardly-extending arm 3 inthe path of an upwardly-extending shoulder h3 on the dog H. A spring i4 draws the upper-extremity of the lever I toward the bell I, and as the drawer C is withdrawn from the frame the lever is rocked against the action of the spring 4, whereupon by the return movement of the lever the bell is rung and notice given that the drawer is open.. As the drawer is returned to its closed position the lever h swings sidewise, or in a plane at right angles to that of the lever I', against the action of the spring h2, and when the drawer is in its normal position is thrown into alignment with the end t3 of the lever I for the purpose of effecting further operation of the bell upon releasel of lthe drawer.

The parts of my invention are simple in construction and operation, are suiiciently large to effect perfect and continued operation, and may be readily and quickly produced and assembled.

The operation of the invention will be readily perceived from the foregoingdescription and upon reference to the drawings, and it is .evidentthat considerable change may be made IOS IIO

l. In a receiving-box, the combination of a frame'having a receiving-slot, a drawer movable within the frame, a lock for holding the drawer, a movable trip normally in alignment with the receiving-slots and adapted to be engaged and brought into operation by articles forced through said slot, and connections, substantially as described, between said lool; and trip for releasing the lock when the trip is engaged by said articles, substantially as specified.

2. In a receiving-box, the combination of a frame having` a receiving-slot, a drawer movable within the frame, a lock for holding the drawer, a movable trip having its end normally in alignment with the receiving-slots, and adapted to be engaged and brought into operation by articles forced through said slot, connections, substantially asv described, between said lock and trip for releasing the lock when the trip is engaged by said article, and a stop for preventing the movement of the article after the operation of the trip, substantially as set forth.

3. In a receiving-box, the combination of a frame having a receiving-slot, a drawer movable within the frame, a lock for holding the drawer, a movable trip having its end projecting normally into the path of articles passed through the receiving-slots, whereby articles forced through the slot encounter and rock the trip, connections, substantially as described, between said lock and trip for releasing the lock when the trip is engaged by said article, a stop for preventing the movement of the article after the operation of the trip, and a connection between said stop and trip, whereby the movement of the former operates the latter, substantially as described.

4. In a receiving-box, the combination of a frame having a receiving-slot having its eX- tremity projecting into the path of articles passed through said slot, a hinged trip beneath the slot, a drawer movable within the frame, a shoulder on the drawer, a hinged stop for engaging the shoulder, a movable support for the stop, and a connection between the trip and stop, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

5. In a receiving-box, the combination of a frame having a series of slots, a drawer movable within the frame, a pivoted trip beneath the slots, having its end projecting into the path er articles passed through said slots, a stop beneath the trip in the path of said articles for preventing their further movement, connections between the trip and stop for permitting the passage of the article prevented from movement by the stop, a movable lock for engaging the drawer, and connections between the trip and lock for operating the lock, substantially as and for the purpose specilied.

6. In a receivingbox, the combination of a frame'having a series of slots, a drawer movable in the frame, a pivoted trip beneath the slots, an arm on said trip, a movable stop beneath the trip, an arm on the stop, a link between the arms on said trip and stop, whereby the movement ot' the former operates the latter, a movable lock for engaging the drawer, and connections, substantially as described, between the trip and lock for operating the lock, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

7. In a receiving-box, the combination of a frame having a fixed wall formed with a receiving-slot and a display-opening, atrip having its end adapted to project within the slot, whereby the trip is rocked by the passage of articles through said slot, a drawer movable in the frame, a movable shoulder in the path of the drawer, a movable support forthe shoulder, and a connection between said support and the trip, substantially as and for the purpose described.

S. In a receiving-box, the combination of a frame having a fixed wall formed with a receiving-slot and a display-openin g, a trip having its end in alignment with the slot, whereby the trip is rocked by the passage of articles through said slot, a drawer movable in the frame, a movable stop for preventing the passage of said articles, connections, substantially as described, between the trip and the stop, a movable shoulder in the path of the drawer, a movable support for the shoulder,

'and a connection between said support and the trip, substantially as specified.

9. In a receiving-box, the combination of a frame having a receiving-slot, a trip and stop arranged one above the other and adapted to move independently during a portion of their movement, and a connection between said trip and stop for movingboth simultaneously during a further portion of their movement, substantially as set forth.

IO. In a receiving-box, the combination of a frame having a receiving-slot, atrip and stop arranged one above the other and adapted to move independently during a portion of their movement, a connection between said trip and stop for moving both simultaneously during a further portion of their movement, and an open receptacle beneath said stop for receiving the articles released thereby, substantially as specified.

1l. In a receiving-box, the combination of a frame having a receivin g-slot, a series of pockets for cash-indicating cards, a hinged support for said pockets, a lock for retaining said su pport in its normal position, and a receptacle beneath said hinged support, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

l2. In a receiving-box, the combination of a frame, a drawer movable within the frame, a bell, a lever for operating the bell, a dogon the drawer for operating said lever, said dog being movable in a line at right angles to that of the lever for permitting the same to assume its normal position without operating the bell, a spring for forcing said dog to its normal position, and a step for preventing undue movement of the dog, substantially as described.

13. In a receiving-box, the combination of a frame having a receiving-opening, a trip E in IOO IIO

alignment With the opening, a drawer movsigned my name,in the presence of twoattestro able in the frame, a pivoted lever in the path ing witnesses, at', Fulton, .in the county of Osof the drawer, a movable support for the le- Wego, in the State of New York, this 31st day ver, a shoulder on said lever for preventing 0f January, v1891.

5 its movement in the same direction as the f1 W` drawer, and connections, substantially -as de- SAMUEL 0' l UERK' scribed, from the trip to said lever, all substan- Witnesses: tially as described. F. G. SPENCER,

AIn testimony whereof I have hereunto E. B. MCCULLY.